Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026

MLB will test robot umpires at 13 spring training ballparks hosting 19 teams
Sports|US

Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation

Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out the Rays’ ballpark situation following Hurricane Milton, and baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been no thought to allowing the team to explore a relocation

Manfred says Tampa area politicians will be given time to sort out Rays' ballpark situation
Sports

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal have each won their first Cy Young Award

Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal take Cy Young Awards after both were pitching triple crown winners
Sports

Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and Cole

Hal Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Juan Soto to be similar to his friendship with Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees owner emphasized the team’s commitment to continually improve its roster if the star free-agent outfielder stays in the Bronx

Steinbrenner wants his relationship with Soto to be similar to how he gets along with Judge and Cole
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block

Freddie Freeman’s historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block

Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from the World Series to hit the auction block
Sports|US

Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took home the AL award after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title in his first year as a skipper at any level

Cleveland's Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year, Milwaukee's Pat Murphy takes home NL honor
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

A combination of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all

Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all
Sports

Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers

Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot, joining 14 holdovers led by reliever Billy Wagner

Suzuki and Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
Sports

Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card

Turns out baseballs aren’t the only thing Paul Skenes can get to move fast

Pirates offering season tickets and more for a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card
Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates offer outrageous trade for one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card

Pittsburgh Pirates offer outrageous trade for one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card

Pittsburgh Pirates offer outrageous trade for one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card
Business|Crime|Sports|US

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association has settled a lawsuit with FanDuel over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness
Business|Lifestyle|Sports|US

FanDuel settles MLB union lawsuit over use of player likenesses

By Blake Brittain Major League Baseball's players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform

FanDuel settles MLB union lawsuit over use of player likenesses
Sports

Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Atlanta Braves and Garrett Crochet of the Chicago White Sox have been selected Major League Baseball’s Comeback Players of the Year

Sale, Crochet win Comeback Players of Year, Clase, Helsley top relievers and Ohtani best DH
Crime|Sports

Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic

Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic
Lifestyle|Sports

Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again

Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball

Women's baseball players could soon have a league of their own again
Americas|Crime|Sports

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest

Dominican Republic prosecutors say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was charged with illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during the altercation in a parking lot that led to his arrest over the weekend

Wander Franco charged with illegally carrying a gun in the altercation that led to his arrest
Sports

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte

Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
Americas|Crime|Sports

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation

Police say Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been arrested for his involvement in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside

Rays' Wander Franco, who awaits sex abuse trial, arrested in armed altercation
Sports|US

Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown

Yankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors

Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown
Entertainment|Sports|US

Reds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park

Thousands of fans have streamed into Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati despite steady rain to pay respects to Pete Rose

Reds honor Pete Rose with a 14-hour visitation at Great American Ball Park
Sports

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason
Sports

Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager

Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, has been promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski

Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager
Sports

Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 option

Aaron Boone will return for an eighth season as New York Yankees manager after the team exercised his 2025 option

Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 option
Sports

Longtime Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after 2 surgeries

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw says he plans "to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries

Longtime Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mend after 2 surgeries

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